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  2. Religion in Jamaica - Wikipedia

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    Christianity is predominant religion in Jamaica. Jamaica's laws establish freedom of religion and prohibit religious discrimination. ... Today, there is a small but ...

  3. Christianity in Jamaica - Wikipedia

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    In 1655, a Protestant English force captured Jamaica and Roman Catholicism was removed until 1837. Today Jamaica is organized as the Archdiocese of Kingston in Jamaica, which also includes Belize and the Cayman Islands. [5] Of the four suffragan dioceses, two, the dioceses of Mandeville and Montego Bay cover parts of Jamaica. [6] [7]

  4. Catholic Church in Jamaica - Wikipedia

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    The Catholic Church in Jamaica is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome, and further organized under the Antilles Episcopal Conference. There are about 50,000 (2%) Catholics in Jamaica , [ 1 ] which is divided into three dioceses , including one archdiocese :

  5. Protestantism in Jamaica - Wikipedia

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    Protestantism is the dominant religion in Jamaica. Protestants make up about 65% percent of the population. The five largest denominations in Jamaica are: The New Testament Church of God which is a part Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee), Seventh-day Adventist, [1] Baptist, Pentecostal and Anglican. [2] The full list is below. [2]

  6. Hinduism in Jamaica - Wikipedia

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    Hinduism is a minority religion in Jamaica, followed mainly by the Indo-Jamaicans. According to the 2011 census, Hinduism is followed by 0.07% of the population of Jamaica. [ 1 ] Sanatan Dharma Mandir in Kingston is the only government-recognised Hindu temple in the country.

  7. Jamaican Maroon religion - Wikipedia

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    Ceremonies are involved in Jamaican Maroon religion but no worship of the god Yankipong is practiced, unlike in traditional Akan religion. [3] An important ceremony of the religion is the Kromanti dance which involves the direction of a "fete-man" (ritual specialist) and the sacrifice of an animal to the pakit (ancestral spirit).

  8. Islam in Jamaica - Wikipedia

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    The first Muslims arrived in Jamaica as enslaved people. Islam was one of the main religions of Africans brought to the Caribbean and Americas. Other Muslim groups came through the indentureship program from the Indian subcontinent, and today (in a 2011 census) make up a population of about 1,513 [3] with several mosques and festivals.

  9. Category:Religion in Jamaica - Wikipedia

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    Jamaica religion-related lists (1 C) C. Christianity in Jamaica (6 C, 4 P) E. Religious education in Jamaica (1 C) F. Religious festivals in Jamaica (2 P) I.